HP Systems Insight Manager 6.0 Installation and Configuration Guide for Microsoft Windows

ProtocolPortDescription
HTTPS2381HP SMH Secure Web Server*
HTTP5988WBEM/WMI Mapper
HTTPS5989WBEM/WMI Mapper Secure Port
SSH22SSH port
SNMP161SNMP Agent
ICMP***Ping Discovery (ICMP)**
HTTP80Ping Discovery (TCP)**
* If the system is not being managed from Systems Insight Manager, configure only ports 2301
and 2381 to enable browser access to HP System Management Homepage.
** Usage is configurable in Systems Insight Manager.
*** This setting is under the Advanced tab of the Windows Firewall window. Select ICMP
Setting→Allow incoming echo request.
4. In the Add a Port window, click OK.
5. In the Windows Firewall window, click OK.
This configuration leaves the Windows XP Service Pack 2 security enhancements intact and allows
traffic over the ports.
NOTE: Systems Insight Manager discovers Web servers on other ports
• Enable file and print sharing and Remote Administration Exception.
Enable file and print sharing:1.
a. Select Start→Control Panel.
b. Click Windows Firewall to configure the firewall settings.
c. Click the Exceptions tab.
d. Select the File and Print sharing checkbox.
e. Click OK.
2. Enable Remote Administration Exception:
a. In the Control Panel, open the Group Policy editor.
b. Select Computer Configuration.
c. Select Administrative Templates.
d. Select Network.
e. Select Network Connections.
f. Select Windows Firewall.
g. Select Domain profile.
h. Select Enable the Windows Firewall: Allow Remote Administration Exception.
• Configure Windows XP Service Pack 2 to allow access to Systems Insight Manager on the system
running Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Systems Insight Manager.
1. On the Windows XP system, select Start→Control Panel→Windows Firewall to configure the
firewall settings.
2. Click the Exceptions tab, and then click Add Port.
3. Add the following exceptions to the firewall protection. Enter the product name and the port number
for each.
ProtocolPortProduct
SNMP Trap (UDP)162SNMP Trap Listener
HTTP280Systems Insight Manager web Server
RMI2367RMI registry
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